Siddantha Basadi burglary case will be probed through Union Home Ministry : Rai

Siddantha Basadi burglary case will be probed through Union Home Ministry : Rai

Mangalore Today News Network

Moodbidri, July 11, 2013 : District in-charge Minister and State Minister for Forest Ecology and Environment B Ramanatha Rai has said that  steps would be taken to probe the Siddantha Darshana Mandira burglary case through the Union Home Ministry. It may be recalled here that  ancient precious idols  worth Rs 13 crores had been stolen from the Basadi recently.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the Basadi and holding talks with the Jaina Mutt Seer on July 10, Wednesday, he said a police outpost too would be set up at Jainapete.

Rai said  all out efforts would be made to undertake a thorough probe into the case and recover the ancient, precious idols which are a national treasure.

On this occasion, the seer Swastishree Bhattaraka Charukeerthi Swamiji sought  additional  police forces and CCTV cameras at strategic points to ensure safety. He also clarified  that ‘Only Jains are allowed to have a glimpse of the precious idols now, in view of security and there was no other reason.”

 Mangalore Police Commissioner Manish Kharbikar, Assistant Commissioner Sadashiva Prabhu, Patnashetty Sudhesh Kumar, Trustee of the Basadi and others were present.